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A shame two influential boosters didn’t have a preexisting friendship with this guy.He seems like a great guy compared to the last asshat.
He seems like a great guy compared to the last asshat.
If the baseball team is remotely competitive, that will be an outstanding achievement. They lost the best players from a team that went 10-40 in 2023. When Gragg decided to hire Foster in place of keeping Reynolds, that completely decimated the program as I think five guys left to start in the ACC or SEC. Maybe Greenspan can be the Braun of the baseball program and pull off a miracle.
I couldn't watch all of game 3 in the Tulane series, but it looked like a bullpen implosion led to another loss. Cliche to say, but the game was closer than the final score would suggest.
I think this team will be competitive -- not good maybe -- but not an embarrassment. Given what the new coaching staff inherited, that's a leap forward.
I'm eager to see them respond in future weeks.
Major improvement from last year simply because all of the assistant coaches didn’t quit after the first weekend.
Gotta have the talent firstNew coach Ben Greenspan seems like a winner, can he pull a Braun after Gagg criminally let the program self-destruct under Foster?
You mean so that we would not have had to watch the endless stream of shitshows that have followed?Hard to believe that actually happened. Even harder to believe Gragg is still employed after that complete shitshow.
They quit before the first weekend last year and they didn't quit they feared for their safety. Full grown men (some with 4 decade committments to the program) with families don't just walk away unless there is something very wrong.Major improvement from last year simply because all of the assistant coaches didn’t quit after the first weekend.
That is highly unacceptable. How Gagg still has his job is beyond me.They quit before the first weekend last year and they didn't quit they feared for their safety. Full grown men (some with 4 decade committments to the program) with families don't just walk away unless there is something very wrong.
Nice try Derrick! 😂Soooo…the same “criminal” who hired Foster is responsible for hiring the savior baseball coach? Really? If you can’t give the man a sliver of credit out loud you can at least cut back on the incessant claims of incompetence.
Soooo…the same “criminal” who hired Foster is responsible for hiring the savior baseball coach? Really? If you can’t give the man a sliver of credit out loud you can at least cut back on the incessant claims of incompetence.
Smart move by NU.My understanding is that after his colossal f*ck up in hiring Foster…NU wouldn’t let him come anywhere close to the replacement hire. The search was conducted by an outside form and was signed off by a small search committee consisting of a few BOT members.
Do you think he’s competent?Soooo…the same “criminal” who hired Foster is responsible for hiring the savior baseball coach? Really? If you can’t give the man a sliver of credit out loud you can at least cut back on the incessant claims of incompetence.
After his criminal negligence in handling the Foster situation, he should’ve been gone and we should not even be having this conversation.Soooo…the same “criminal” who hired Foster is responsible for hiring the savior baseball coach? Really? If you can’t give the man a sliver of credit out loud you can at least cut back on the incessant claims of incompetence.
Why did he get a pass is the better question.After his criminal negligence in handling the Foster situation, he should’ve been gone and we should not even be having this conversation.
Keep going strong WildcatWillie!On the whole, Cats baseball has done well on its swing through Texas and Louisiana. Because we have family in Lake Charles LA, wife and I caught the game tonight vs McNeese State. Cats won 12-4 but more than that -- it's truly a different team morale and level of preparation compared to the train wreck I saw last year when they played in Houston. I know: small sampling but the differences are clear. It's especially gratifying to see fellows who stuck around from 2023 and are now able to play at a higher level. Much to be proud of.
I don't know how successful NU will be in Big 10 play, but they should be safely out of the cellar.
(Just realized: this was my 1000th post on these boards. Didn't think I'd live that long. At 83 yrs, 8 months old, I'm still tickin' and it's a good feeling. Tomorrow will be a morning spent with the great-grandson who is great indeed to be with. Go Cats.
Jeez Willie, that's really only 12 posts a year, so let's pick it up a bit, please! I enjoy your posts from the 1940s and 1950s myself, particularly the original Rose Bowl team.On the whole, Cats baseball has done well on its swing through Texas and Louisiana. Because we have family in Lake Charles LA, wife and I caught the game tonight vs McNeese State. Cats won 12-4 but more than that -- it's truly a different team morale and level of preparation compared to the train wreck I saw last year when they played in Houston. I know: small sampling but the differences are clear. It's especially gratifying to see fellows who stuck around from 2023 and are now able to play at a higher level. Much to be proud of.
I don't know how successful NU will be in Big 10 play, but they should be safely out of the cellar.
(Just realized: this was my 1000th post on these boards. Didn't think I'd live that long. At 83 yrs, 8 months old, I'm still tickin' and it's a good feeling. Tomorrow will be a morning spent with the great-grandson who is great indeed to be with. Go Cats.
Seems like Greenspan is a great hire by the BoT and the search firm. Wish Gagg had the balls to fire Foster earlier.
I love where they’re heading and I really think we can easily compete in the B1G. We always had talent when I was there but it just never clicked and a lot of that was coaching and chemistry. Seems like Greenspan has really connected this team which is impressive considering it was thrown together. I’ve not met him and since most of the people I knew well are out I’m far less connected but I’m sure in the offseason we’ll get to know him better since he didn’t have a chance to meet any of us as he was hired so late.Agree. Curious as to @lunker35 ‘s take on the current state of the program.
I love where they’re heading and I really think we can easily compete in the B1G. We always had talent when I was there but it just never clicked and a lot of that was coaching and chemistry. Seems like Greenspan has really connected this team which is impressive considering it was thrown together. I’ve not met him and since most of the people I knew well are out I’m far less connected but I’m sure in the offseason we’ll get to know him better since he didn’t have a chance to meet any of us as he was hired so late.